Hugo Lloris could be set for an extended run in the first team after Andre Villas-Boas announced he was ready to hand the goalkeeper an extended run in the first team. He said: "We want to give them a run of continuity for them to feel stabilised. It's important for them and for the team too." It is widely speculate that Lloris is that man after starting the last three games against Arsenal, Lazio, and West Ham, particularly impressing in Rome, winning praise from competitor Brad Friedel.

Lloris has won particular praise from teammate Emmanuel Adebayor who has hailed him as one of the 'world's best'. Adebayor will miss the game tomorrow night at home to Liverpool because of suspension.

Liverpool will not risk midfielder Lucas in the match, which has come 'too early' for the Brazilian, but Tottenham's key man Sandro could make a return after being carried off late against West Ham, and the club website confirms he has been passed fit.

Following on from last night's promise from Lazio president Claudio Lolito that the club's players would wear a special message for Spurs fans, he has revealed it is is a 'No racism' slogan. How Tottenham fans react to that given the supporters' chanting last week will be interesting, but at least the club is trying to send a key message out from the top down.

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